shamcd

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1. LVN school starts Monday for me!

   shamcd replied to CAwant2be's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   YAY!! I'm very happy for you! I've still got until August when I start so I love to hear about everyone else's excitement. Good

2. TEAS vs. TABE / NLN PAX???

   shamcd replied to noricampbell's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   The TEAS and TABE test for the same skills: Basic academic standing. The scores that you'll receive from these tests reveal what type of general knowledge you have and are not pass/fail. I've taken...

3. Excited about scrubs??

   shamcd replied to nottootoo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I LOVE wearing scrubs! It's such a comfy no-brainer. And I have the same love for Grey's Anatomy pants....SUPER soft, boot cut and such a nice

4. Graduated Friday!!!!

   shamcd replied to bear19kilosgirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Oh snap! That's wonderful! It's also very comforting to know you made it while taking care of your family. I'm 36 and just now getting into this (hopefully...took my NET 3 weeks ago so I should...

5. Passed NET...OMG on my way

   shamcd replied to nottootoo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Nottootoo, it sounds like we hatched out of the same egg! This also was not my first choice, but after my husband and I both lost our jobs last year we decided to both get into a field that seemed to...

6. NLN Exam today - do I cry or not??

   shamcd replied to shamcd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   It's nice to know some current, past and future Traviss students frequent this board! The more I read about the admissions process and see what other people have scored it makes me feel a bit better....

7. Checking Out

   shamcd replied to vanagonnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   My husband is a somewhat new PCT and he's told me about the C Diff issues. Apparently it's a smell that is unmistakable and he was advised by the nurses he works with to use the Vick's method as...

8. NLN Exam today - do I cry or not??

   shamcd replied to shamcd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Yay, a partner in crime! I'm applying for the night class though. If you're going to do the same, maybe we could call each other, possibly match our outfits! All kidding aside, thanks for the input...

9. NLN Exam today - do I cry or not??

   shamcd replied to shamcd's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I've applied to Traviss Career Center in Lakeland, FL. I used Peterson's Master Nursing School & Allied Health Entrance Exam, 18th Ed. to study with and really wish I'd have spent my money...

10. NLN Exam today - do I cry or not??

    shamcd posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Holy. Crap. I am so confused and frustrated that I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I took the NLN entrance exam earlier this morning and after getting to the Science portion, I was dumbfounded....

11. Husband is a new CNA; I see him differently now

    shamcd posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Both my husband and I very recently went through CNA training programs. He started a new job at a hospital a couple of weeks ago and I currently do not practice as a CNA. I took the classes to better...